While some markings such as city names make it easy to determine at least. All with clear, pretty photography and clear directions that would be easy to follow for anyone trying mason jar crafts for the first time. These glass jars use to just be looked at as practical, utilitarian kitchen staples. Generally speaking, the most valuable and desirable colors are the cobalt blues, shades of ambers, green, or milk glass. This book deals with how difficult life can be for college students like dating, friendships, homework, and family life. How to find the value of old vintage mason jars finally, many jars are most valuable as a complete unit. Reads top to bottom mason star emblem jar it has been so hard for me to find any information on this specific kind. Mason jars were not always the design icons they are today.
Jul 04, 2015 the typical mason jar is the pint mason jar with a standard lid. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique mason. About mason jar mayhem book 10 sugarcreek amish mysteries. Ironically, while its one of the more iconic products of all time, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. Despite the fact that mason sold five of his glass canning jar patents in 1859, his name had staying power. A little bit of mason jar history mason jar lifestyle.
These are also available from ball in the special color series. Some jars used wax seals or a combination of wax and glass. This ball mason jar is the result of a molding error, where the logo and name were stamped on upsidedown. Love the history of the mason jari so remember many, many years ago when i visited my aunt on her farm in iowa, i admired her very old mason jars. The mason jar by james russell lingerfelt goodreads. Along with the logo, you can sometimes use the color, size, and other distinguishing marks to help date a mason jar. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in the mixture to create the red color. Sep 30, 2015 smart news keeping you current how mason jars went from thrifty to hip one jar that can be used to store pickles, serve cocktails and, with some craftiness, light up a room just not all at the. Mason jars are a favorite of cooks, crafters, and anyone who loves to organize. The mason jar by james russell lingerfelt, paperback barnes.
Masons patent nov 30th 1858 jar, marked w c d on the base. With over 250 different mason jars, i use this page for reference when im out finding more jars i dont have yet. There are many ways to date old ball mason jars, and one of the easiest is to look at the logo. Crown jar indiana collectible jars 1900now for sale ebay. You will still find them commonly in antique stores. Sep 24, 2015 my mother and aunt started canning in the 1960s and 70s, when the mason jar experienced another resurgence. The glass was much thicker than single use containers, making it much more suitable for multiple uses. My daughters and i used to play a little game when we went thrifting to see who could get the best deal.
The jar s mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or band. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby. However, vast quantities were produced by well over 100 different glass factories, and many of those have no identification marks whatsoever, or only a mold number, letter, or emblem on the base. If you see 1858 on the mason jar, that is the patent date and not the date of the jars manufacture. Although this was indeed the date of issue of a patent to john landis mason, jars bearing the date were produced by the millions until the 1920s. He organized the marienville glass company in 1914.
Unfollow crown mason jars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is the timeline of how mason jars have changed over time. Mason paired the threaded and gasketed lid with a matching threaded glass jar that was reuseable. John landis mason invented the mason jar on november 30, 1858. The threaded neck on glass jars that we take for granted today was once a major innovation.
A mason jar, named after john landis mason who first invented and patented it in 1858, is a molded glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. After moving to muncie in 1887, the ball corporation became the worlds leading producer of fruit jars. Sep 09, 2014 what if your old college roommate called, raving about a book someone sent her, calling it the most beautiful book shes ever read. Mason canning jars come in a variety of sizes from the large half gallon size to the tiny one cup size. This little jar is what was left of the red glass used to run the 750 red commemorative kerr bell jars. Ive collected quite a few mason jars over time but ive never until now owned any jars quite like these. Metal clamps or screws were another common feature. Jars may be standard or wide mouthed and were once made in a variety of colors, although modern mason jars are manufactured using clear glass.
Mason converted his basement into one of the nicest display rooms i have ever seen. The hazelatlas glass company was a large producer of machinemolded glass containers headquartered in wheeling, west virginia. These vintage mason jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Vintage crown canning jars, a thrifting find from canada. Aug 29, 2016 mason jars are everywhere, but how did they get to be so ubiquitous. Sometimes you can get a year range by the style of logo.
How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow. She had a green quart jar that says the queen on itlike you see in the picture and a patent date of nov 2 1869. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hazel glass and metals company started in 1887 atlas glass company started 1896 wheeling metal plant. Most of those containing the mason s patent nov 30th 1858 marking on the glass were produced between that date and the mid1910s. The quart size mason jar is the most common, but the pint sized jar is popular as well. At a work day to remodel abandoned cottages for families in need of safe havens, volunteers discover dozens of jars filled with old coins hidden within the walls of a. Crown jar in collectible jars pre1900 for sale ebay. Hi, i went to an estate sale, and the old owner of the house was a jar collector. A story about a girl who vanished, a former love who wrote a book about her and a reunion they never imagined. How to identify the embossed symbols on a glass jar home. Prior to the jar s invention, settlers had no reliable and safe way to store food for the winter, which. Milk glass inserts helped to protect food from contact with metal lids in some examples. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique.
Nov 30, 2006 if you come across an old jar proudly embossed with the words masons patent nov 30th 1858, hope but dont assume that you have found a valuable antique. Embossed symbols and markings on a glass jar help determine the jar s origin, its manufacturer and even when it was made. I just love old things, especially items that have a history or a great story behind it. Mason jar nation begins by exploring the mason jar s impact on america since its 1858 patent. The closure consisted of a zinc coated threaded lid, and a reusable rubber ring, better known as a jar rubber, which made the jar airtight. Jar is very boldly embossed on the front with a capital p in a square and reads. How mason jars went from thrifty to hip smart news. Mason jar wall sconce i love the name of this website. It was founded in 1902 in washington, pennsylvania, as the merger of four companies. These are probably the version that started the mason jar craze and definitely need to be a staple for any serious mason jar crafter. Mason jars were the first to feature screwon zinc lids. Masons developments made preserving food at home much easier and made the jars reusable. I havent been able to find much history on iteven my jar book doesnt have much info, and im thinking about selling it on ebayany ideas for a fair. Complete with work tables, chairs, even little stools to sit on and really check out those jars on the bottom shelves, this area is perfect to spend a day and absorb all the great ball jar history that is in this one room.
These are perfect for craft projects, drinks, desserts, and so much more. There are a couple of factors that made mason s invention different from other glass jars. History of the mason jar and a little more from my friends. Ever since john landis mason got the mason jar patent on november 30th, 1858, hundreds of different mason jar designs by scores of different glassmakers were created. Love the idea of either using it as a vase on the wall or for votive candle. Invented in 1858, theyre designed to make an airtight seal when heated, making them ideal for preserving food. The dominion glass companies of montreal, canada bill lockhart, beau schriever, and bill lindsey the name, dominion glass co. In the mason jar, clayton fincannon is a tennessee farm boy raised at the feet of his grandfather. Knox mason jars were produced in the united states from 1925 to 1935. Pine p in square mason pint canning fruit jar scarce jar old vintage ball lid only made for a few in years in 1927 to 1929 by the pine glass co. This time, it was as part of the backtotheland diy movement, a reaction to the. These vintage canning jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Some canadian made canning jars, particularly the improved gem jar made by dominion glassdomglasconsumers glass have a year number e.
Spring has come to sugarcreek, and the community is rallying behind an effort to help victims of domestic violence. May 02, 2016 learn how to make more than 50 mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for diyers. If youve been following me for awhile now, you know i have some hoarder tendencies. Born on july 27, 1887, he began his career in glass as a boy at the crescent glass bottle company and soon learned glass blowing. Some metal lids used rubber gaskets to avoid food contact. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Written for the bruised and broken, the mason jar is an inspirational romance that brings hope to people who have experienced disappointment in life due to separation from loved ones. Collecting canning jars and the history of the common canning jar.